but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disal lowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed, 1 Pet. ii. 4-8. Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you, Hab. i. 5. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you, Acts xiii. 40, 41. VER. 43. Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἀρθήσεται ἀφ ̓ ὑμῶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ δοθήσεται ἔθνει οποιοῦντι τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτῆς. Therefore say I unto you, a The king, dom of God shall be taken from you, and given to ba nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, Matt. viii. 11. 12. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you, xii. 28. They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons, xxi. 41. b And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, Exod. xix. 6. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in, Isa. xxvi. 2. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. ii. 9. VER. 44. A. D. 33. And a whosoever shall full on this stone shall be broken: bbut on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. a Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him, Psal. ii. 12. And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken, Isa. viii. 14, 15. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly waste ed, lx. 12. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone selves with it shall be cut in pieces, for all people: all that burden themthough all the people of the earth be gathered together against it, Zech. xii. 3. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me, Matt. xi. 6. Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder, Luke xx. 18. Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him, John vi. 60. 61. 66. But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them, 2 Cor. iv. 3, 4. And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed, 1 Pet. ii. 8. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born, Matt. xxvi. 24. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children, xxvii. 25. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel, Psal. ii. 9. Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LonD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them, xxi. 8, 9. The LORD at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries, cx. 5, 6. Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and become like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors, and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth, Dan. ii. 34, 35. And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure, 44, 45. Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost 1 Thess. ii. 16. VER. 45. Καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ ̓Αρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τὰς παραβολὰς αὐτοῦ, ἔγνωσαν ὅτι περὶ αὐτῶν λέγει. And when the Chief Priests and A. D. 33. Pharisees, had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. a See on chap. ii. ver. 4. clause 1. See on chap. iii. ver. 7. clause 1. And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way, Mark xii. 12. Then answered one of the Lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also, Luke xi. 45. And the Chief Priests and the Scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them, xx. 19. If our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things, 1 John iii. 20. VER. 46. Καὶ ζητοῦντες αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι, ἐφοβήθησαν τοὺς ὄχλους, ἐπειδὴ ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον. But when a they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. a He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame : and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will yet be wiser teach a just man, and he will increase in learning, Prov. ix. 7—9. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise, xv. 12. The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil, John vii. 7. b And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee, Matt. xxi. 11. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people, Luke vii. 16. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him : for she is a sinner, 39. Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? John vii. 40, 41. Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know, Acts ii. 22. CHAP. XXII.-VER. 1. Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, πάλιν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ἐν παραβολαῖς, λέγων· And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, a See on chap. xiii. ver. 3. clause 1. VER. 2. a *Ωμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεῖα τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ, ὅστις ἐποίησε γάμους τῷ υἱῷ αὑτοῦ· The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. a See on chap. iii. ver. 2. clause 2. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee. With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth, Psal. xlv. 10-16. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled, John iii. 29. For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ, 2 Cor. xi. 2. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it; That he might A. D. 33. sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church, Eph. v. 24-32. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God, Rev. xix. 7—9. VER. 3. Καὶ ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὑτοῦ καλέ σαι τοὺς κεκλημένους εἰς τοὺς γάμους· καὶ οὐκ ἤθελον ἐλθεῖν. And a sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: c and they would not come. a And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, Matt. iii. 2. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand, x. 6, 7. Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars, she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Prov. ix. 1-3. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation, Isa. xxv. 9. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he A. D. 33. MATT. XXII. 3. that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness, lv. 1, 2. And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment than forthat city, Mark vi. 7-11. Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the Gospel, and healing every where, Luke ix. 1-6. And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. Then said he unto him, Acertain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper-time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready, xiv. 15-17. b Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath A. D. 33. prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests, Zeph. i, 7. CO Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Matt. xxiii. 37. I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. Sol gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels, Psal. lxxxi. 10-12. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof, Prov. i. 24, 25. For thus saith the Lord GoD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength; and ye would not, Isa. xxx. 15. Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken, Jer. vi. 16, 17. As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Balaam, and burned incense to graven images, Hos. xi. 2. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him, 7. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! Luke xiii. 34. a hen But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me, xix. 27. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life, John v. 40. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles, Acts xiii. 46. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hand unto a disobedient and gainsay ing people, Rom. x. 21. See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven, Heb. xii. 25. VER. 4. Πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους, λέγων· Εἴπατε τοῖς κεκλημένοις· Ἰδοὺ, τὸ ἄριστόν μου ἡτοίμασα, οἱ ταῦροί μου καὶ τὰ σιτιστὰ τεθυμένα, καὶ πάντα ἕτοιμα· δεῦτε εἰς τοὺς γάμους· b A. D. 33. she hath killed her beasts; she hath which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Again, he sent forth a other servants, Jews therefore strove among themsaying, Tell them which are bidden, Be-selves, saying, How can this man give hold, I have prepured my dinner : my us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said oren and my fatlings are killed, and all unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto things are ready: come unto the marriage. you, Except ye eat the flesh of the a After these things the Lord ap- Son of man, and drink his blood, ye pointed other seventy also, and sent have no life in you. Whoso eateth them two and two before his face into my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath every city and place, whither he him- eternal life; and I will raise him up self would come. Therefore said he at the last day. For my flesh is meat unto them, the harvest truly is great, indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. but the labourers are few: pray ye He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh therefore the Lord of the harvest, that my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in he would send forth labourers into his him. As the living Father hath sent harvest. Go your ways: behold, I me, and I live by the Father: so he send you forth as lambs among wolves. that eateth me, even he shall live by Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor me, John vi. 50-57. He that spared shoes and salute no man by the way. not his own Son, but delivered him And into whatsoever house ye enter, up for us all, how shall he not with first say, Peace be to this house. And if him also freely give us all things? the son of peace be there, your peace Rom. viii. 32. Purge out therefore shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn the old leaven, that ye may be a new to lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, 1 Cor. v. 7, 8. : you again, Luke x. 1-6. That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem, xxiv. 47. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, Acts i. 8. Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles, xiii. 46. b Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars c For thou, LORD, art good, and servant at supper time to say to them VER. 5. Οἱ δὲ ἀμελήσαντες, ἀπῆλθον· ὁ μὲν εἰς τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρὸν, ὁ δὲ εἰς τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὑτοῦ. But they made light of it, and went 1 |